Pocket

18th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Woman's pocket of cream-colored linen, backed and lined with cotton, bound with linen tape, and furnished with tape at top for securing around the waist. Slit opening in the front to allow entrance of hand is bound with linen tape. Embroidered in colored wools with a vase of flowers and flowering vine motifs.

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Title: Pocket
Date Created: 18th century
Location Created: England or France
Original Source: http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/view/objects/asitem/id/118552
Medium: Medium: wool embroidery, linen foundation, cotton backing Technique: embroidered on plain weave

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Agriculture Cord Cotton Embroidery England France Linen Sewing Textile United Kingdom Wool Yarn

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